Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:28 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:19 am – 4:35 pm
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People3,580 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.91,415 householdsMedian household income $112,467Median home value $336,500Median rent $1,831 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 2,013 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, professional and business services 13%, other services 11%Average commute 34 minutes69% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages49% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, Spanish 8%, other Asian or Pacific languages 5%, other Indo-European languages 3%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 21°F51 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month July27 in of snow a year, on about 14 days21 days above 90°F, 124 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Flemington 5 Nnw station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Solitudelake · under a mileMount Kipppeak · 2.4 miSpruce Run Reservoirreservoir · 2.5 miRound Toppeak · 6.1 miJutland Lakelake · 4.6 miRound Valley Reservoirreservoir · 5.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsVoorhees State Parkstate park · under a mileSpruce Run Recreation Areastate recreation area · 1.3 miSpruce Run Reservoirstate recreation area · 1.4 mi · 248 acresMunicipal Parkpark · within reachLake Solituderecreation area · under a mileKen Lockwood Gorge Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 20247 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202546 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHunterdon County, NJ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025268 of 361 days measured90 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 122main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Hunterdon County monitors, NJ
Internet at home98% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHigh Bridge W Deptserves 3,300 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202126 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation340 ft104 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHunterdon Medical Center9.7 miPost officeHigh Bridge Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHigh Bridge Borough Hallunder a milePoliceHigh Bridge Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationHigh Bridge Fire Department Station 14under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 2 middle, 1 highMiddleHigh Bridge Middle Schoolright hereElementaryHigh Bridge Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighVoorhees High School1.9 miCollegeWarren County Community College8.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTrenton Mercer Airport TTN28 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR38 miInterstateI-782.4 miUS highwayUS 222.1 miAmtrakNew Brunswick, NJ NBK26 miRailHIGH BRIDGENJ TRANSITunder a mileCoachBridgewater, NJ (Bridgewater Commons Mall, Lot 2. Bus will stop along the curb near AMC Theatres)OurBus15 miTransit3 stops within a mileHCLink, NJ TRANSITSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 08829 ZIP area.
